Elbow discography

The discography of the English rock band Elbow consists of ten studio albums and numerous EPs and singles. The band was first formed while its members were secondary school and opted for the name Elbow in 1997.^[1] The band recorded a 5-track demo EP titled Noisebox, named after the studio where it was recorded. Four songs were later re-recorded for the deluxe edition of the debut album while a live-version was chosen for the fifth.^[2] The band were signed to Island Records and recorded an album with Steve Osborne that was shelved after the Universal take-over.^[3] Released from their contract, the band released the Newborn and Any Day Now EPs through Ugly Man Records that featured some of the material recorded with Osborne. In early 2001 Elbow signed with V2 Records.^[4]

Elbow discography
Elbow performing live in 2014
Studio albums	10
EPs	5
Live albums	3
Compilation albums	2

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications (sales thresholds)
		UK [5]	AUS [6]	BEL (FL) [7]	BEL (WA) [8]	GER [9]	IRL [10]	NL [11]	SWI [12]	SCO [5]	US [13]
Asleep in the Back	Release date: 7 May 2001 Label: V2	14	80	—	—	—	63	—	—	33	—	UK: Gold[14]
Cast of Thousands	Release date: 18 August 2003 Label: V2	7	—[A]	—	—	—	52	—	—	8	196	UK: Gold[14]
Leaders of the Free World	Release date: 12 September 2005 Label: V2	12	90	31	75	86	31	69	—	15	—	UK: Gold[14]
The Seldom Seen Kid	Release date: 17 March 2008 Label: Fiction/Polydor	5	—[B]	7	—	—	9	39	—	7	109	UK: 3× Platinum[14] BE: Gold[17] IRE: Platinum[18]
Build a Rocket Boys!	Release date: 7 March 2011[19] Label: Fiction/Polydor	2	13	3	47	50	2	5	54	2	151	UK: Platinum[14]
The Take Off and Landing of Everything	Release date: 10 March 2014 Label: Fiction/Polydor	1	12	1	15	22	1	4	30	1	83	UK: Gold[14]
Little Fictions	Release date: 3 February 2017[20] Label: Polydor	1	16	3	28	19	1	1	23	1	172	UK: Gold[14]
Giants of All Sizes	Release date: 11 October 2019[21] Label: Polydor	1	60	5	38	32	6	10	27	1	—[C]	UK: Silver[14]
Flying Dream 1	Release date: 19 November 2021[23] Label: Polydor	7	—	26	125	50	39	16	41	8	—
Audio Vertigo	Release date: 22 March 2024 Label: Polydor	1	—	7	126	35	28 [24]	5	24	2	—
"—" denotes albums that did not chart.

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions								Certifications (sales thresholds)
		UK [5]	AUS [6]	BEL (FL) [7]	BEL (WA) [8]	GER [9]	IRE [10]	NL [11]	SCO [5]
Dead in the Boot	Release date: 28 August 2012[25] Label: Fiction/Polydor	4	52	3	85	94	10	11	7	UK: Silver[14]
The Best of Elbow	Release date: 24 November 2017[26] Label: Polydor	11	—	41	—	—	30	45	17	UK: Gold[14]
"—" denotes albums that did not chart.

Live albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		UK [5]	BEL (FL) [7]	SCO [5]
Live at Jodrell Bank	Release date: 25 November 2013 Label: Fiction	—	—	—
Live at the Ritz: An Acoustic Performance	Release date: 17 April 2020[27][28] Label: Polydor	58	46	11
Elbowrooms	Release date: 19 June 2020[29][30] Label: Polydor	—	—	—
"—" denotes albums that did not chart.

Extended plays

Title	EP details	Peak chart positions
		UK [5]	UK Indie [5]
The Noisebox EP	Release date: 1 January 1999 Label: Ugly Man	—	—
The Newborn EP	Release date: 7 August 2000 Label: Ugly Man	—[D]	46
The Any Day Now EP	Release date: 23 January 2001 CD (4 tracks) 26 January 2001 CD (5 tracks) Label: Ugly Man, V2	—[E]	7
iTunes Live from London EP	Release date: 12 June 2008 Label: Fiction / Polydor	194	—
Lost Worker Bee EP	Release date: 24 July 2015 Label: Polydor	—	—
"—" denotes albums that did not chart.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		UK [5]	BEL (FL) [7]	BEL (WA) [8]	EU [31]	FRA [32]	ICE [33]	IRE [10]	NL [11]	SCO [34]	US AAA [35]
"Red"	2001	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	51	—		Asleep in the Back
"Powder Blue"		41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	62	—
"Newborn"		42	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	62	—
"Asleep in the Back" / "Coming Second"	2002	19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	25	—
"Ribcage"	2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Cast of Thousands
"Fallen Angel"		19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	24	—
"Fugitive Motel"		44	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	35	—
"Not a Job"	2004	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	30	—
"Grace Under Pressure" / "Switching Off"		—[F]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Forget Myself"	2005	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	25	—		Leaders of the Free World
"Leaders of the Free World"		53	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	43	—
"Grounds for Divorce"	2008	19	—	—	—	—	—	39	—	10	—	UK: Gold[36]	The Seldom Seen Kid
"One Day Like This"		4	19	—	11	—	—	18	—	7	—	UK: 2× Platinum[37]
"The Bones of You"		—	—[G]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Running to Stand Still"	2009	121	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		War Child Presents Heroes
"Neat Little Rows"	2011	108	—[H]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Build a Rocket Boys!
"Open Arms"[38][39]		58	47	—	—	—	—	—	—	61	—
"Lippy Kids"[40]		—[I]	—[J]	—	—	—	—	—	36	—	—
"Dear Friends"		—	—[K]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Night Will Always Win"		—	—[L]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Lippy Kids" (Live At Rock Werchter 2011)		—	6	—[M]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"McGreggor"	2012	—[N]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Dead in the Boot
"First Steps"[41][42]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"New York Morning"	2014	130	37	—[O]	—	—	—	—	—	—	28		The Take Off and Landing of Everything
"Fly Boy Blue/Lunette"		183	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Charge"[43]		—[P]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"My Sad Captains"		—	—[Q]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Real Life (Angel)"		—	—[R]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"What Time Do You Call This?"[44]	2015	—	—[S]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Man Up OST[45]
"Lost Worker Bee"		123	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	74	—		Lost Worker Bee EP
"Magnificent (She Says)"	2016	97	—[T]	—[U]	—	140	—	—	—[V]	47	—		Little Fictions
"All Disco"	2017	—	—[W]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Gentle Storm"		—	—[X]	—[Y]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"August & September"[47]		—[Z]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Kindling (Fickle Flame)"[48]		—	—	—	—	—	16	—	—	—	—
"Golden Slumbers"		29	—[AA]	—	—	—	5	—	—	10	—		The Best of Elbow
"Dexter & Sinister"	2019	—[AB]	—[AC]	—	—	—	—	—	—	33	—		Giants of All Sizes
"Empires"		—	—[AD]	—[AE]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"White Noise White Heat"		—[AF]	—[AG]	—	—	—	—	—	—	75	—
"My Trouble"	2020	—	—[AH]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Seldom Seen Kid"	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Flying Dream 1
"Six Words"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Flying Dream 1"[49]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"What Am I Without You"[50]	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Lovers' Leap"[51]	2024	—[AI]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Audio Vertigo
"Balu"[53]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Good Blood Mexico City"[54]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Things I've Been Telling Myself for Years"[55]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes singles that did not chart.

Other charted songs

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		UK Sales [5]	BEL (FL) Tip [7]
"Any Day Now"	2001	50	—	Asleep in the Back
"Weather to Fly"	2008	—	14	The Seldom Seen Kid
"—" denotes songs that did not chart.

Notes

1. Cast of Thousands did not enter the Australian ARIA Albums Chart but peaked at number 19 on the ARIA Hitseekers Chart.^[15]
2. The Seldom Seen Kid did not enter the Australian ARIA Albums Chart but peaked at number seven on the ARIA Hitseekers Chart.^[16]
3. Giants of All Sizes did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 31 on the US Top Album Sales Chart.^[22]
4. The Newborn EP did not enter the UK Albums Chart, but peaked at number eight on the UK Budget Albums Chart.^[5]
5. The Any Day Now EP did not enter the UK Albums Chart, but peaked at number one on the UK Budget Albums Chart.^[5]
6. "Grace Under Pressure" / "Switching Off" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number five on the UK Budget Albums Chart.^[5]
7. "The Bones of You" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but charted at 13 on the Flanders Ultratip chart.^[7]
8. "Neat Little Rows" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but charted at 36 on the Flanders Ultratip chart.^[7]
9. "Lippy Kids" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number eight on the UK Physical Singles Chart.^[5]
10. "Lippy Kids" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but charted at 20 on the Flanders Ultratip chart.^[7]
11. "Dear Friends" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but charted at 25 on the Flanders Ultratip chart.^[7]
12. "The Night Will Always Win" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but charted at 25 on the Flanders Ultratip chart.^[7]
13. "Lippy Kids" (Live At Rock Werchter 2011) did not enter the Wallonie Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 21 on the Wallonie Ultratip chart.^[8]
14. "McGreggor" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 20 on the UK Physical Singles Chart.^[5]
15. "New York Morning" did not enter the Wallonie Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 35 on the Wallonie Ultratip chart.^[8]
16. "Charge" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 24 on the UK Physical Singles Chart.^[5]
17. "My Sad Captains" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but charted at 15 on the Flanders Ultratip chart.^[7]
18. "Real Life (Angel)" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but charted at 49 on the Flanders Ultratip chart.^[7]
19. "What Time Do You Call This?" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but charted at 58 on the Flanders Ultratip chart.^[7]
20. "Magnificent (She Says)" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but charted at eight on the Flanders Ultratip chart.^[7]
21. "Magnificent (She Says)" did not enter the Wallonie Ultratop 50, but charted as an "extra tip" on the Wallonie Ultratip chart.^[8]
22. "Magnificent (She Says)" never entered the Single Top 100, but peaked at number 30 on its extension, the Single Tip chart.^[46]
23. "All Disco" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but charted as an "extra tip" on the Flanders Ultratip chart.^[7]
24. "Gentle Storm" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but charted at 33 on the Flanders Ultratip chart.^[7]
25. "Gentle Storm" did not enter the Wallonie Ultratop 50, but charted as an "extra tip" on the Wallonie Ultratip chart.^[8]
26. "August & September" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the UK Physical Singles Chart.^[5]
27. "Golden Slumbers" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but charted at 10 on the Flanders Ultratip chart.^[7]
28. "Dexter & Sinister" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 38 on the UK Single Sales Chart.^[5]
29. "Dexter & Sinister" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but charted as an "extra tip" on the Flanders Ultratip chart.^[7]
30. "Empires" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but charted at 31 on the Flanders Ultratip chart.^[7]
31. "Empires" did not enter the Wallonie Ultratop 50, but charted as an "extra tip" on the Wallonie Ultratip chart.^[8]
32. "White Noise White Heat" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 89 on the UK Single Sales Chart.^[5]
33. "White Noise White Heat" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but charted as an "extra tip" on the Flanders Ultratip chart.^[7]
34. "My Trouble" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but charted at 28 on the Flanders Ultratip chart.^[7]
35. "Lovers' Leap" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 49 on the UK Single Sales Chart.^[52]

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